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Sven's Basecamp Hostel

80%

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8 reviews

· Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star, Alaska · 3 acres

Hosted by Sven H.

9 tent pitches

Creature comforts

Enjoy the comforts of home—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.

Sven's Basecamp Hostel is a small hostel that's open to campers and travelers from all over the world. It is owned and run by Sven, who came to Alaska from Switzerland when he was 21. He has run the hostel for 9 years now and loves meeting people traveling to Alaska! Learn more about this land: Pitch your tent in our on-property forest! We have unlimited space for campers, and can't wait to meet you and hear your stories. We are a traveler's hostel with plenty of room for tent campers, so expect to meet people from all over the world. You will have access to 3 flush toilets, a sink area, coin-operated showers (25 cents per minute), a full kitchen with a stove, microwave, and refrigerators, and a community fire pit. We will also have an on-site coffee shop opening on July 1, 2021.Welcome to Sven's Basecamp Hostel Pitch your tent in our on-property forest! We have a handful of tent spaces available for campers. We can't wait to meet you and hear your stories. We are a traveler's hostel so expect to meet people from all over the world. You will have access to 3 flush toilets, a sink area, coin-operated showers (25 cents per minute), a full kitchen with a stove, microwave, and refrigerators, and a community fire pit. Our on-site coffee shop is open from 7am - 12pm every day.

What to expect

Tent pitch

Camping area selected or assigned upon arrival.

4 guests max per site

Campfires allowed

Firewood provided, firepit, communal, wood burning fireplace

Toilet available

Flush toilet

Pets allowed

On leash

Potable water available

Spigot, tap

Showers available

Hot water

Bins available

Trash bin

Cooking equipment present

Grill over firepit, bbq, communal, oven, stovetop or hot plate, pizza oven, fridge, freezer, cookware, cooking utensils, dishware, cutlery, basic seasoning and oils, sink or other dishwashing station

Picnic table present

Wifi available

Laundry present

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 1:00 PM

Check out: Before 11:00 AM

On arrival: Meet with Host

Cancellation policy: Strict

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 12 months out

Short walk

No wheelchair access

Max 2 vehicles

2WD accessible

Our gravel parking lot is off of a paved road in the city of Fairbanks. Walk from the parking lot back into our property a few hundred feet, check in with reception between 8am and 10pm

During your trip

Leave it better

Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

Reviews

80% Recommend10 Ratings · 8 reviews

Recommends

· August 2024

Great Stay

Tent

Great place to pitch a tent. Close to amenities, decent price, and the coffee shop was great.

Lindsay B.

1 year on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· July 2024

WARNING READ before staying here

Tent

Warning if you have family or kid this is not a place for you we pulled in and the first person we meet offered as DRUGS then I walk in and there as a big party going we have been traveling all day and did not want DRUGS OR AND PARTY my wife felt unsafe with the people walk around the parking lot so we left text the own about the DRUGS and said we would not be staying there and could he refund us he said NO this place is great we told again about the DRUGS so be where if you think about staying here?

Tami B.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· June 2023

Tent · Group trip

We loved staying at Sven’s for the night! It’s a perfect place to stop in and they have everything you need! They are very welcoming and the coffee shop is lovely!

M

Marie Z.

3 reviews

Mixed feelings

· June 2023

Tent

The tenting site is communal. You don't have your own tent site. You can't drive your vehicle to the site, so you need to haul your stuff in on the provided carts. The amenities are fine and you can have interaction with other travelers. You can book directly with the hostel and save the Hipcamp fee.

K

Ken P.

10 reviews

Recommends

· July 2022

Incredible!

Tent

Just the most incredible place and best experience ever, thank you!

Eleonore K.

3 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· June 2022

Tent · With pets

We very much enjoyed the atmosphere. Sven and the staff was exceptionally kind and friendly. The amenities were great. The only drawback was the amount of noise. The site is located next to an airport, so planes were landing and taking off overhead all day and night. In addition, there is roadwork nearby, also causing a lot of noise. Otherwise, the stay was very nice.

C

Cheryl S.

3 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2021

This is an awesome place to stay. There are many more amenities than the ones listed. Everything we needed was provided. And the other campers were kind, interesting and fun.